AdverbsHSK 4

Expressing earliness with 就

Use 就 after a time word or phrase to stress that an event happens earlier than expected or very soon. The time word can be a specific moment (现在, 明天) or a short duration (马上, 一会儿). Avoid using 就 here without a preceding time expression, as it won't carry the 'earliness' meaning on its own.

Структура

Subj. + Time + 就 + Verb

Примеры

  • 我马上来。
    Wǒ mǎ shàng jiù lái.
    I'll be there in a second.
  • 米饭二十分钟好。
    Mǐ fàn èr shí fēn zhōng jiù hǎo.
    The rice will be ready in 20 minutes.
  • 你们现在出门吗?
    Nǐ men xiàn zài jiù chū mén ma?
    Are you leaving the house right now?
  • 他们一会儿到。
    Tā men yí huì r jiù dào.
    They will be here in a few minutes.
  • 老板明天回来。
    Lǎo bǎn míng tiān jiù huí lái.
    The boss will be back tomorrow.

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